Green Rock has been awarded a Gold Winner at the 5th edition of the International Architecture & Design Awards (IADA), organised by the Architecture & Design Community (ADC), a globally recognised platform celebrating excellence in design and architecture.
This year’s edition brought together a diverse pool of entries from 53 countries, with more than 500 projects shortlisted. In line with the evolving landscape of the industry, the 2026 awards also introduced new categories dedicated to artificial intelligence, underscoring its growing role in shaping the future of architecture and design.
All projects were evaluated by an international jury of leading practitioners, known for their creative work, critical approach, and contribution to the global design discourse.
Gold Winner Award — Dilijan Multifunctional Complex
Green Rock’s winning project, the Dilijan Multifunctional Complex, is conceived as a “city within a city” — a distributed, mixed-use ecosystem embedded in the fabric of Dilijan. Bringing together hospitality, culture, gastronomy, retail, and public spaces, the project creates a layered, year-round destination for both residents and visitors. At its core are a 210-room hotel and a 600-seat music hall, complemented by a hospitality school and educational programmes, as well as cafés, Art park areas, a cinema, and coworking spaces.
Rather than functioning as a single destination, the development is designed as a network of interconnected nodes, encouraging movement across the city and extending activity beyond traditional tourist zones. The project aims to diversify tourism by reducing seasonality, create long-term employment opportunities, and position Dilijan as a cultural and tourism hub not only within Armenia, but across the wider region.
Set within a protected national park, Dilijan presents a unique set of environmental and morphological constraints. Green Rock’s architectural response is grounded in sensitivity to this context, using terraced typologies, minimising land disturbance, and drawing on materials that reflect the local architectural language.
Sustainability has been embedded from the earliest design stages, supported by BIM-based coordination, value engineering, and resilient construction strategies.
Notably, the community hub building has achieved a preliminary EDGE assessment indicating approximately 35% energy savings, 30% water savings, and a 39% reduction in embodied carbon — a reflection of the project’s long-term environmental commitment.
About IADA
The International Architecture & Design Awards (IADA) is an annual global competition recognising excellence across architecture, interior design, product design, communication design, landscape, web, and AI-related fields. Organised by the Architecture & Design Community (ADC), IADA brings together a global network of architects and designers committed to thoughtful, responsible, and forward-looking design practices.
About Green Rock
Green Rock is a development company focused on shaping Dilijan into a dynamic centre for culture, tourism, and sustainable growth. By integrating hospitality, education, art, and green technologies, the company contributes to local economic development while creating meaningful, lasting value for both the community and its visitors.
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